There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or foot
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Times Square to Lower Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Lower Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at Broadway/Spring St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Prince St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Times Square and Lower Manhattan is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Lower Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Times Square to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Times Square to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Spring St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Broadway/Spring St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $3–80
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Times Square to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Prince St station.
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